Brush and brush-holder combination



July 23, 1957 w. J. BRADY BRUSH AND BRUSH-HOLDER COMBINATION Filed Oct. 6, 1953 INVHVTOR. waif/72 2* (/7 United States Patent 2,799,883 BRUSH AND BRUSH-HDLDER COMBINATION William J. Brady, Fairlawn, N. J. Application October 6, 1953, Serial No. 384,469 1 Claim. (Cl. 15-184) This invention relates to brush and brush-holder combinations, with particular reference to Water color brushes, and the main object is the provision of novel improvements which serve to protect the brush when not being used and thereby prolonging the useful life of the brush. Water color brushes are rather expensive, so that when they are treated with neglect their necessary replacement at a relatively early date involves poor economy.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel combination brush and brush-holder permitting of easy and quick change of the brush from concealment within the holder to projection of the brush from the holder ready for use, with positive and secure retention of the brush in the latter, that is, in the working position.

The above broad as well as additional and more specific objects will be clarified in the following description wherein characters of reference refer to like-numbered parts in the accompanying drawing. It is to be noted that the drawing is intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that it is therefore neither desired nor intended to limit the invention necessarily to any or all of the exact details shown or described except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the invention.

Referring briefly to the drawing, Fig. 1 is an elevational or upright view of one form of the combination brush and brush-holder, with the brush extended, ready for use.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the holder with the brush concealed therein, in condition to be laid aside when not in use.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the combination brush and brush-holder of Figs. 1 and 2, showing how the various parts interen age.

Fig. 5 is an elevational or upright View of a modified form of the combination.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the combination brush and brush-holder shown in Fig. 5, again showing how the various parts thereof interengage.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 16 indicates the hollow brush holder of the form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4. The holder 10 is composed of three separable sections, shown successively at 11, 12 and 13; the complete assembled holder 10, of course, constitutes the handle of the brush when the brush is extended as shown in Fig. 1.

The intermediate section or sleeve 12 is threaded at both ends to engage complementary threads in the adjacent ends of the end members 11 and 12. A substantially cylindrical and elongated hollow tube or extension 14, of reduced diameter with respect to the internal diameter of the upper portion of the lowest section 13, extends downward from the section 12 and is provided with circumferentially spaced slots 15 to form prongs 16 adapted to extend into the end section 13. The latter tapers toward its lower extremity and has a reduced opening 17a through the said lower extremity. It is apparent that upon insertion of the pronged extension 14 into the end section 13 through the top of the latter, the tapering inner wall of the section 13 will force the prongs 16 toward the axis of the extension.

The brush per se comprises a relatively short substantially cylindrical stem 17 having the bristles or hair 18 extending from the lower end thereof. The upper extremity of the stem 17 is rounded, substantially as shown, at 19. r

The brush 17, 18 may be secured in the assembled holder, to prepare it for use as shown in Fig. 1. The brush is released from its confinement within the holder by loosening the section 13 through a turn or two with respect to the section 12; that is, upon loosening the section 13 the brush of Fig. 2 falls through the opening 170. The brush is then inverted and reinserted into the section 13 as illustrated in Fig. 1, and the section 13 is again tightened on section 12 whence the prongs 16 grip the brush and hold it firmly, ready for use. To remove the brush 17, 18, the section 13 is loosened one or two turns and the brush then drops down through the lower end of the section 13. To re-insert but conceal and protect the brush within the holder 10, as indicated in Fig. 2, the section 12 is detached from the upper end section 11, section 13 is loosened a turn or two from section 12, then the stem is dropped upside down into the section 12 through the upper end of the latter to position the stem substantially as shown, in Fig. 2, with respect to the section 12, and finally the lower section 13 is screwed tight on the section 12 with the prongs 16 again gripping the stem 17. Thus, the brush 17, 18 is securely locked in concealed and protected position Within the holder, preferably with the rounded extremity 19 of the stem just projecting from the opening 17a.

In the modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the holder 20 again comprises three separable sections 21, 22 and 23, having, when assembled, an axial passage 24 extending entirely through the sections 23 and 22 and partway up into the section 21; this passage is of constant diam eter. The brush per se comprises, as before, the stem 25 with the bristles or hairs 26. The stem 25 has the upper portion 27 of constant diameter substantially equal to that of the passage 24 so that the stem may be slid yet frictionally held in the passage; the lower portion of the stern tapers toward the bristles 26. When in position for use, the brush stem extends a substantial distance from the lower extremity of the holder, as shown in Fig. 5, and it may be readily pulled out or reinserted in an obvious manner. To stow the brush 25, 26 within the holder 20, the section 22 is detached from the section 21 and the section 23 is detached from the section 22. The brush 25, 26 is then inserted upside down into the section 22 and pulled partway down through the lower end thereof to the relative position thereof with respect to the section 22 shown in Fig. 6. Finally, the section 23 is slid over the stem and screwed into the section 22 and the latter is screwed back into the section 21. Here again the lower rounded extremity 28 of the stem 27 projects slightly from the lower extremity of the section 23.

In both of the forms described and illustrated, the brush bristles are well protected and kept in proper shape, i. e., conformation and arrangement, while the brush is stored, thus preventing the rapid deterioration of the bristles which results from casual and neglectful putting aside of brushes when not being used, and the novel and practical separable holders permit of easy and positive restoration of the brushes into condition for use.

Obviously, modifications in form or structure may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

I claim:

A brush and brush-holder combination comprising a holder composed of at least three separable sections having means for releasably interlocking the sections to form against the intermediate section, said brush being removthe holder and including an upper section, a lower section able from the holder by loosening said lower section thus and an intermediate section, at least said lower and said permitting said prongs to spread to allow the brush to fall 7 intermediate sections having a continuous passage therethrough said opening, the brush being reinsertable into through, and a brush comprising a stem having a brush 5 the holder in inverted position upon detaching said upper head composed of bristles on one end of the stem, said section andtdropping the inverted brush into said passage intermediate sectionvhaving a sleeve of reduced external in the intermediate section whereby the stem falls into diameter extending downward therefrom and registering 7 position between said prongs, and finally tightening said in said lower section,'said sleeve having circumferentially lower section against the intermediate section and restorspaced longitudinal slots extending upward from the lower 10 ing said upper section on the intermediate section. end thereof to form resilient prongs, the inner wall of said lower section tapering toward the lower extremity References Cited in theme of this P m thereof and terminating in a reduced opening intQ'said UNITED STATES PATENTS passage having'substantially the diameter of said stem,

said stem in one position of the brush extending through 5 1 $32 ga i? said opening with the brush head extending from the 1874467 Don 1932 lower end of the holder and said stem positioned between 213131865 E I 5 943 said prongs, said tapering Wall of said lower section being a e a 7 adapted to urge said prongs against said stem to lock said FOREIGN PATENTS stem in said position upon tightening the lower section 20 406,751 France Feb. 10, 1910 

